Astronomer
Nicolaus Copernicus
Put the Sun at the centre and delayed publishing for decades. The book reached him, by tradition, on the day he died.
- Born
- 1473-02-19, Torun, PolandA Wednesday
- Died
- 1543-05-24, Frombork, PolandA Monday, aged 70
- At birth
- Sun in Pisces, Moon in Cancer
- Birth-time source
- No birth time on record: Rodden X
Born
Died
At birth
Birth-time sourceBirth Chart
1473-02-19, Torun, Poland · time unknown, noon chart
Europe/Warsawthe zone used then
Europe/WarsawThe chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Pisces | 0°57′ | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 29°18′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 18°10′ | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 25°49′ | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 14°28′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 3°50′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 18°30′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Scorpio | 5°05′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Scorpio | 18°10′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Virgo | 16°27′ | Retrograde |
Death Chart
1543-05-24, Frombork, Poland · time unknown, noon chart
Europe/Warsawthe zone used then
The chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Gemini | 2°06′ | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 4°33′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 7°35′ | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 18°55′ | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 15°38′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 21°30′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 16°06′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Leo | 26°02′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Aries | 21°50′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Aquarius | 18°17′ | Retrograde |
Their Astrocartography
Where each planet sat on one of the four angles at the moment Nicolaus Copernicus was born. Tap a line to read what the tradition associates with it.
Cast for noon, as the birth time is unknown, so the longitudes are approximate.